Twitter Beta For iOS Gains ‘Sign In With Apple’ ID Option

Twitter has introduced a beta upgrade for iOS where users can use the “Sign in With Apple” functionality, with the purpose of allowing users to create Twitter accounts using their Apple ID.

Twitter researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered earlier this month that Twitter was working to port over Sign in With Apple to its service.

Wong's report was based on code found within Twitter's website. With its beta app for iOS, Twitter is now properly testing the functionality, with some beta testers seeing a "Continue with Apple" option alongside continuing with Google or no third-party sign-up service at all.

Twitter is working on Apple Sign-In integration, as indicated in:

- the entry description for “Connected accounts” settings page (WIP)

- the “Connected accounts” settings page (WIP)

- the CSP header of https://t.co/lku1DJFE5E’s HTTP response https://t.co/rKdDOWLEml pic.twitter.com/cEOgOoAEx1

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) July 9, 2021

Trying to proceed with “Sign In With Apple” may cause some initial errors in the current phase. Even after the account has been created, there were some oddities. First, when users use “Sign In With Apple,” they don't create a specific password for that app or service. Instead, the app links the service to the user's Apple ID.

Twitter account made with Sign in With Apple is not possible to change account information such as the user email anymore since the app asks for a password. This is a technical loophole that will be fixed before Twitter rolls out the feature to all users.

Twitter is also testing other new features for its iOS app, including a new edge-to-edge timeline view for photos and an internal dislike button for tweet replies.